The Goal

For this 7-week project, we focused primarily on building the back-end (relational databases, implementing Flask and Ajax, hashing passwords for secure logins, etc.). Due to the limited time, we put together a rudimentary and less than elegant front-end interface.

My goal in revisiting this project was to design an interface that meets user needs and completes the product at the next level. This was my chance to start from the beginning and prioritize the user. 

The Problem

College students in the tech/design field need a tool that helps them organize and narrow their search for internships. 

User Interviews

To gather insights, I conducted three interviews with college students who were studying Computer Science or Media Arts & Sciences, ranging between the ages of 19-23, from varying class years. 

Using an aggregated empathy map, I was able to identify user needs and understand the motivations behind them.

Findings

Goals and Motivations

• Find internships from reputable companies

• Search for feedback/reviews from previous interns about specific jobs

• Manage and organize jobs of interest

• Track progress or status of applications

• Identify internships one qualifies for

Pain Points

• Wasting time due to overflow of job listings and varying levels of required experience

• Not knowing which websites are reliable

• Having to check multiple sources to make sure no info is being missed

• Not having access to the most relevant and desirable jobs

• Not knowing if an internship/company is going to be good

• Creating a spreadsheet or method of tracking one’s applications along the way

User Task Flow

Sketches and Wireframes